Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,090, Ebenezer French, Conn. Mass. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
French, Ebenezer
S 13,090
Mass.
New York
CONTENTS
carded
[Ruled lines for service entry]
[Ruled lines for number entry]

14865
New York
Ebenezer French
Bloomfield in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col o Washington in the Connecticut line for 11 months
Cornwall, Mass., and N.Y.
Record completed Jan y 13/16 82
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to Beals Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 18.33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 56
D. a. Robinson Jr. 12th Jan y 1864.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of New York COUNTY OF Ontario } ss.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Isaac French of East Bloomfield in said County do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Daniel A. Robinson Jr of Canandaigua in said County State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my Father Elmer French deceased, in the war of the Rebellion; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said Daniel A. Robinson Jr is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th Day of December 18 53 H. Metcalf J. P. Isaac French William Smith
State of New York COUNTY OF Ontario } ss.
Be it Known, That on the Twenty Eighth day of December instant before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Isaac French above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Horam Metcalf J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Ontario } ss.
I, John J. Lyon of the County and State foresaid do certify, that Horam Metcalf Esquire is of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this 28 th day of December 18 53 .

State of New-York, ) ss. County of Ontario. )
I, John J. Lyon, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Almon Metcalf whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, at Canandaigua, this 6 th day of May 1854
John J. Lyon Clerk

No. 9182 Ebenezer French
admiral
Witness general
P 121.
Thos. Beals Canandaigua N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer French of Bloomfield in the State of N. York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period: Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Oct o In 1777 1 Private Col. Worthington Connec't.   Oct o 1778 1 " Cap t Dudgeon's Comp y "   Nov r 1779 2 " Major Smith "   July 1780 3 " Col. Brewer   July 1781 3 " Col. Willett   " 1 " Cap t Skinner's Comp y  
States that in addition to the above he served half a month in Short Tours
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hillingworth - Connecticut.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are correct in form and authentication 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement, and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York Ontario County ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court now sitting Ebenezer French a resident of the town of Bloomfield County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st At the town of Killingworth State of Connecticut was drafted for one month in Captain Samuel Gale's Company in Colonel Worthington's Regiment in October 1777, was marched to Fishkill and then to Red Hook under General Putnam, and was a guard near him and knew him well - went back to Fishkill and when his time expired he was discharged at Fishkill and went home. 2 d At the same place in the month of October 1778 was drafted in Captain Gilbert Dudley's Company for one month and was marched to Roger's neck near New London and served at the time at that place keeping guard, there was no other Company there and we were doing duty at this place. 3 d About the 1 st November 1779 at the same place was drafted for two months in Captain Kelsey's Company Major Commandant Smith and March to New Haven and then to Stratford and after a short time was ordered back to New Haven and there done duty until his time expired and then went home to Killingworth. 4 th In June 1780 his Father moved to Alford in Massachusetts and he this declarant enlisted in July 1780 at Alford in Captain Warner's Company in Colonel Brewer's Regiment and was marched to Glaverick and thence to Albany, then to Fort Plain on the Mohawk, then to Harkimer, then to Fort

Stanwise and served in this Campaign three months and was discharged at Fort Plain near Fort Plain and went home having served three months Colonel Dubois was there
5. At Alford as aforesaid in July 1781 he enlisted again in Captain Jeromiah Heacock Company and was ordered to Fort Plain and was under the command of Colonel Willett and served at Fort Plain and Herkimer and other places on this Station, but most part of the time at Fort Plain and served three months, and after my time was out 6 th He joined Captain Skinners Company at the same place and served one month, and after this was discharged and went home to Alford
Besides the foregoing he was called out on short tours of duty - was out at Derby in April 1777. Then to New Haven, and when the British landed at New Haven was called out and when he got to East Haven the British returned to their Ships. The British cut down the Beacon at East Haven at this time. He believes he served in three short tours in all half a month and he served his Country in all during the War of the Revolution thirteen months and a half. He has no documentary evidence. Marvin Gales Christopher Parks and Benjamin Gales knows of his service - was born in Guilford Connecticut 11 th October 1750, at the age of 9 years moved to Killingsworth, then to Alford and from Alford to Bloomfield in the year 1798. and has lived there until now He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any other State.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court.
Heacock Gales

State of New York Ontario County ss.
On the twenty sixth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three before me Chester Loomis a Judge of the County Court of the County of Ontario aforesaid personally appeared Ebenezer French the within named declarant who being first duly sworn doth depose and say in addition to his previous declaration herunto annexed - That the reason why he did not obtain the evidence of a Clergyman at the time that he made his said declaration was that he had not such personal acquaintance with any clergyman residing in the said County of Ontario as would enable them to testify to the facts set forth in the Certificate within, and sworn to by Marvin Gates - and Christopher Parks He further saith that the first interrogatory required to be put by the Court is answered in his said declaration
To the second interrogatory he says he has no record of his age To the third - That he lived at Killingsworth in the state of Connecticut when he was first called into service as stated in his said declaration. Since the revolutionary war he has lived at Alford in Massachusetts, from whence he removed to Bloomfield in the state of New York in the year 1796, where he has since continued to reside till the present time
To the fourth interrogatory That it is answered in his said declaration
To the fifth, That it is answered in his said declaration
To the sixth That he never received any written discharge And to the seventh That it is answered in his said declaration.
- He further saith that by reason of bodily infirmity he is now entirely unable to attend the sitting of the County Court of the County of Ontario aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed to the 26 th day of February 1833 before me
Ebenezer French
Chester Loomis Judge of the County Court of Ontario County aforesaid
9182 Ebenezer French
Thomas
Agent
Canandaigua

We Christopher Parks and Marvin Gates residing in the town of Bloomfield County of Ontario and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer French who subscribed and swore to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. And the said Christopher Parks further certifies that he was in the service with the said Ebenezer French on the Mohawk River. Sworn and subscribed the 5 day and year aforesaid Christopher Parks Marvin Gates in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Christopher Parks and Marvin Gates, who have signed the preceding certificate, are both residents of the town of Bloomfield, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer French for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of September A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane.

February 15, 1934.
Mrs. Edward F. Smith 7423 Southeast 32 Avenue Portland, Oregon.
BA-J/ILL Ebenezer French S. 13090 am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ebenezer French, and the War of 1812 record of Irod French.
As reported on September 25, 1933, in office letter to you, there is no record of a claim for pension on file based upon service of Irod (or Irad) French in the War of 1812.
The record of Ebenezer French has been found and is given below as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 13090, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Ebenezer French was born October 11, 1760, in Guilford, Connecticut, and moved at the age of nine years to Killingworth, Connecticut, where he resided with his father at the beginning of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut troops as follows: from sometime in October 1777, one month in Captain Samuel Gale's company, Colonel Worthington's regiment; from sometime in October 1778, one month in Captain Gilbert Dudley's company; from November 1, 1778, two months in Captain Kelsey's company. He was out on several short tours in the Connecticut troops, one at Danbury in April 1777, officers not named. In June 1780, Ebenezer French moved from Killingworth with his father to Alford, Massachusetts, and enlisted and served on the following tours in the Massachusetts troops: from sometime in July 1780, three months in Captain Warner's company, Colonel Brewer's regiment; from sometime in July 1781, three months in Captain Jeremiah Hemenway's company, Colonel Willet's regiment, most of the time at Fort Plain, and one month at the same place in Captain Skinner's company. His entire service amounted to thirteen and one half months.

After the war, Ebenezer French resided in Alford, Massachusetts, until 1796 or 1798, then moved to Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he resided in Bloomfield, New York.
In 1853, soldier's son, Irad French was residing in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; the name of soldier's wife is not shown in this claim.
For information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of Ebenezer French, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Ebenezer French Certificate 14865 Issued July 23, 1833 Rate $36.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rehran
13.090 INVALID.
1934-Feb.15. Heir. to Mrs. Edward F. Smith. L.L.
File No. 13,090
Ebenezer French Dis New Mar.
Act: June 15 82
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Canandaigua N.Y.
6 Jan 1857.
To the
Hon. Com d of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed herewith please find a Power of Atty authorizing me to collect a claim made by the heirs of Ebenezer French. Mr French rec d a pension of $36. per year since 1851 during his life time. I wish to ascertain for what reasons his claim for a greater amount was rejected or suspended. Will you please forward me a statement showing for what service said French rec d pay & for what other (if any) service he claimed - noting fees Very Resp ly Your ob t Serv t David A. Robinson

Sam. A. Robinson May 12/84

Pension Office. 12 th Jany: 1854.
Sir,
I would inform you that the claim of Ebenezer French was not allowed for a larger amount than he received, because he claimed no greater service than that for which he was pensioned. He in fact received $3. 33 100 per annum more than he was entitled to.
Dan l A. Robinson Jr. Esq. Canandaigua. N.Y.

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11 mofri
$36.66

State of New York Ontario County ss.
Christopher Parks of the town of Bloomfield in said County being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is now seventy one years of age that in the year 1781 he was a soldier in actual service, of the United States from the first day of August to the first of November as near as he can now recollect dates. That he served in a company of Militia under the command of Capt Mark, in a regiment commanded by Col. Willett. That he rendered such service at Schoharie at Fort Plain, at Fort Herkimer and at various other places along the Mohawk River in the State of New York. That during his said service he frequently saw Ebenezer French who now resides in the town said town of Bloomfield in the said County. That he knows that the said French was then a soldier of Capt. Heacocks Company, that he frequently saw the said French during the said period doing duty as a soldier and from his own personal knowledge he is certain that the said French was in actual service as a soldier during most if not during the whole time in which deponent was in service as aforesaid. And further the said deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to the 27 th day of February } in the year 1832
Christopher Parks
Before me Chester Loonis
Judge of the County Courts of the County of Ontario aforesaid
I Chester Loonis a Judge of the County Courts of Ontario County aforesaid, before whom the above affidavit of Christopher Parks was sworn hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Christopher Parks is a credible person and that his statement above is entitled to credit.
Chester Loonis

State of New-York, Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Chester Loomis, whose name is subscribed to the several preceding cer- tificates, was, at the respective dates thereof, a Judge of the Courts in and for the said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-third day of March, A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer French which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has not obtained the evidence of a clergyman but has that of two two credible persons — XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has no documentary evidence, but has adduced the testimony of one living witness — XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? the Court has † And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes. XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? the Court Certify that the interrogatories were put to the applicant
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
Witness should make an affidavit detailing the facts he can verify & state how he derived his knowledge.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

October 1967 3 Eldad French September 25, 1933.
Mrs. Daisy C. Smith 7423 S. E. 32nd Avenue Portland, Oregon.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, herewith, in which you request information regarding Irod French, a soldier of the War of 1812, cited by you as a pensioner.
War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension found based upon service of a soldier named Irod French.
You are requested to furnish any information you may have relative to the alleged pension, especially the list upon which his name was found.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
(injured & pensioned)
Wounded in Battle of Lundy's Lane - resided in E. Bloomfield - N.Y. & was buried there.
locked - f. file - O. War -
Secy of War (1835) - Ontario Co N.Y.

Portland, Oregon,
January 31, 1934.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the war record and any information you have regarding Irad French , a soldier of 1812 , who was station at FT. Niagara, Buffalo, N.Y., and later in Battle of Lundy's Lane, serving about four years. He was born in E. Bloomfield, N.Y. 1792 and wife was Catherine Fox.
Very truly yours,
Daisy C. Smith (Mrs. Edward F.)
7423 Southeast 32 ave., Portland, Oregon.

Ebenezer Drench July 23 32
To the
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Portland, Oregon,
January 31, 1934.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Per OK
Will you kindly send me any information and war record you have regarding Ebenezer French (1761-1848) a soldier of the Revolutionary War, Alford, Berkshire County, Mass. He later moved to East Bloomfield, N.Y. and it is believed received a pension. His wife, Lucy (1764-1848). I do not have her full name. Perhaps you would have record of it.
Very truly yours,
Daisy C. Smith (Mrs. Edward F.)
7423 Southeast 32 ave.,
Portland, Oregon.